ESCATAWPA, Mississippi -- Two people have been killed and another is in critical condition after a fiery two-vehicle wreck on Miss. 63 Saturday about 8:50 p.m., according to Mississippi Highway Patrol spokesman Ben Seibert.

Seibert said the accident took place in the northbound lanes about 2 miles south of the intersection with Miss. 613.

"We have several troopers on scene and everything right now is under investigation," Seibert. "We do have two confirmed fatalities and one in critical condition at Singing River Hospital."

Seibert said a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck was in the left lane of the northbound lanes of Miss. 63 when he was struck head-on by a 1998 Mazda Protege, which was travelling in the wrong direction.

Seibert said the truck flipped and ended up on the driver's side, catching fire when it came to rest.

"Witnesses were able to quickly push the truck over and get the driver out," Seibert said.